Dioxlane Derivative, Liquid Crystal Composition, Liquid Crystal Element, and Liquid Crystal Display Device

Abstract

A dioxolane derivative represented by formula (G1) is provided. The explanation of the substituents is given in the specification. The use of the dioxolane derivative enables the production of a liquid crystal composition and a liquid crystal display device including the liquid crystal composition.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compound represented by formula (G1): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         Ar 1  and Ar 2  independently represent hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms; 
         Ar 3  and Ar 4  independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenylene group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms; 
         m represents any of 1 to 3; 
         n represents any of 0 to 3; 
         a 1  and a 2  independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a single bond; 
         R 1  and R 2  independently represent hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms; and 
         R 3  represents hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. 
       
     
     
         2 . The compound according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein m and n each represent 1.   
     
     
         3 . The compound according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein:   m and n each represent 1; and   one of Ar 3  and Ar 4  represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and the other of Ar 3  and Ar 4  represents a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms.   
     
     
         4 . The compound according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein:   m and n each represent 1;   one of Ar 3  and Ar 4  represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and the other of Ar 3  and Ar 4  represents a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms; and   R 3  represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.   
     
     
         5 . The compound according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein:   m and n each represent 1;   one of Ar 3  and Ar 4  represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and the other of Ar 3  and Ar 4  represents a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms;   R 3  represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms;   a 1  and a 2  each represent a single bond; and   Ar 1  and Ar 2  each represent hydrogen.   
     
     
         6 . The compound according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the compound is optically active.   
     
     
         7 . The compound according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the compound is represented by any one of formulae (100), (101), and (102):   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         8 . A composition comprising:
 the compound according to  claim 1 ; and   a liquid crystal.   
     
     
         9 . A liquid crystal display device comprising the composition according to  claim 8 . 
     
     
         10 . A compound represented by formula (G2): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         Ar 1  and Ar 2  independently represent hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenyl group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms; 
         Ar 23  and Ar 24  independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted pyrenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl group; 
         a 1  and a 2  independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a single bond; and 
         R 1  and R 2  independently represent hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms. 
       
     
     
         11 . The compound according to  claim 10 ,
 wherein the compound is represented by formula (G3):   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         12 . The compound according to  claim 10 ,
 wherein Ar 23  and Ar 24  each represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms.   
     
     
         13 . The compound according to  claim 10 ,
 wherein:   Ar 23  and Ar 24  each represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms;   Ar 1  and Ar 2  each represent hydrogen; and   a 1  and a 2  each represent a single bond.   
     
     
         14 . The compound according to  claim 10 ,
 wherein the compound is optically active.   
     
     
         15 . The compound according to  claim 10 ,
 wherein the compound is represented by any one of formulae (200) and (201):   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         16 . A composition comprising:
 the compound according to  claim 10 ; and   a liquid crystal.   
     
     
         17 . A liquid crystal display device comprising the composition according to  claim 16 . 
     
     
         18 . A compound represented by formula (G4): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein: 
         Ar 41  represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenylene group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms; 
         n represents any of 0 to 3; 
         R 1  and R 2  independently represent hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms; 
         R 3  represents hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and 
         R 3  does not include hydrogen when n is 0. 
       
     
     
         19 . The compound according to  claim 18 ,
 wherein n represents 2.   
     
     
         20 . The compound according to  claim 18 ,
 wherein:   n represents 2; and   Ar 41  represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms.   
     
     
         21 . The compound according to  claim 18 ,
 wherein:   n represents 2;   Ar 41  represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms; and   R 3  represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.   
     
     
         22 . The compound according to  claim 18 ,
 wherein the compound is optically active.   
     
     
         23 . The compound according to  claim 18 ,
 wherein the compound is represented by formula (300):   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         24 . A composition comprising:
 the compound according to  claim 18 ; and   a liquid crystal.   
     
     
         25 . A liquid crystal display device comprising the composition according to  claim 24 .